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  1. 7th January 2018, 05:29 PM #1
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    Can you replace factory raised intake with a Safari Snorkel?

    Sorry if it has been posted before.

    have a factory raised air intake fitted. Does a Safari kit cover where these are fitted?
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    The factory RAI has two nutserts installed above the air intake. The Safari requires there to be three holes drilled around the air intake - however, when the body is installed - it would cover the two nutsert holes. So I say it would fit.

    BTW, you require long, noodle-forearms to fit the Safari. The bolt that goes into the top left corner (closest to rear vision mirror) is a shocker to get to. I suggest paying someone to fit it!

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    Why would you want to replace the Landrover RAI? It suits the vehicle better and can readily be sealed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DieselLSE View Post
    Why would you want to replace the Landrover RAI? It suits the vehicle better and can readily be sealed.
    It’s a bit ugly
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    The Safari is uglier, and required cutting a chunk out of the inner guard..
    IMO that’s a no from me!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    The Safari is uglier, and required cutting a chunk out of the inner guard..
    IMO that’s a no from me!
    Ha each to their own
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    Quote Originally Posted by DieselLSE View Post
    Why would you want to replace the Landrover RAI? It suits the vehicle better and can readily be sealed.
    Sorry for slight hijack. I much prefer the look of the RAI to the Safari but would prefer it to be waterproof. I've had a look around but apart from discussions around the bend piece having holes which can be sealed and mention that the hose is not actually waterproof, I can't find a thread which outlines in detail how to waterproof the RAI (or is CaverD3's post it? DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Removable Snorkel) Ritter will do it - they will install it but don't sell a kit.

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    RAI vs Snorkel

    Each to their own, i have had both and fitted both myself. Must say the pity with the proper sealed Safari one is the cutting of the inner guard which put me off a subsequent purchase, the RAI is so much easier to fit and no cutting to the inner guard. I don't mind the look of the RAI but would prefer it to be a proper sealed unit. both have their benefits and shortfalls if only there was one unit that did both, sealed and was easy to install with no guard chopping.
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    The airflow required some trimming of the inner guard which you dont see once fitted anyway , i dont plan on removing it either.
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    Wasn't there a discussion some years back about which unit flowed more air? My memoery might be failing me but I seam to remember that the Safari was given the nod as not only being waterproof standard but also for flowing more air.

    I have a Safari fitted to the D3 but reckon the RAI unit looks much better. The one thing that annoys me about the V8 D4 is it uses both air intakes.
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